lookin good John, your Cylindropuntia spinosior looks a little bigger than mine, How long you been growing it?Im suprized its survives there, I sent a coupla stems to Bill a few years ago and they failed, maybe you need to try that one again Bill, or have you already?

Thank you for your encouragement. It means a lot coming from all of you!

Tony There are actually two clones growing side by side. The largest clone if my poor addled memory serves me right (as it does on occasion) has been growing for seven years now. It gives a little better flower display. The second clone is four years old it grows longer more densely spined branches than the first. The flowers of both are identical.

Andy_CT wrote:John, that devil's tower fragilis has an interesting flower, Do you have a picture of the pads?

AndyHere are those pictures I promised! I'm not sure how many clones are reprsented. Dave may remember. I feel at least three. The first, second and third seem to be differant clones the fourth looks a lot like the first one.

Andy_CT wrote:John, that devil's tower fragilis has an interesting flower, Do you have a picture of the pads?

AndyHere are those pictures I promised! I'm not sure how many clones are reprsented. Dave may remember. I feel at least three. The first, second and third seem to be differant clones the fourth looks a lot like the first one.

Thanks for the pics, so it kinda looks like there could be some polyacantha in one or two of those to me. Would help explain the larger flower.